1928: Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees had two triples and two homers in a 15-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox. 1939: The Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated at Cooperstown, N.Y. 1970: Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres. Ellis walked eight and hit a batter and Willie Stargell hit two homers. 1981: Thirteen games were canceled due to the players' strike.

The Houston Astros attempt to halt a pair of skids against one of the hottest pitchers in the major leagues Tuesday when they take on A.J. Burnett and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Houston has lost five consecutive games overall and seven straight on the road. Things won't get any easier for the club against Burnett, who has won each of his last eight starts. Pittsburgh used an 18-hit attack to take the series opener on Monday, its fifth win in six games overall and fourth in five home contests.

Former Pittsburgh Pirate player John Milner told a federal court jury Thursday of the unusual way he once spent his time while waiting to pinch hit. During a June 13, 1980, game against the Houston Astros in Pittsburgh, Milner said he met Curtis Strong, who is on trial for allegedly distributing cocaine to major league baseball players, in the Pirate clubhouse and purchased $200 worth of cocaine from him, which he used after the game. That was just one of several revelations during the seventh...

RHP A.J. Burnett won his eighth start in a row, the best such streak for the franchise since Dock Ellis did likewise in 1974. RHP Brad Lincoln, moved back to the bullpen over the weekend, still might get a spot start, manager Clint Hurdle said. That makes it sound unlikely that anyone would be promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis in the event of a sudden need. "I want to be part of this team and part of something great that runs through Pittsburgh," Lincoln said. "If that requires me to be in...

1959-Early Wynn wins his 22d game of the year, Gerry Staley sets club mark with 67th appearance and rookie Johnny Callison hits a game-clinching grand slam as the Sox beat the Tigers 10-5 in Detroit. Sox are 93-60, in 1st place, 4 games ahead of Cleveland with 1 to play. CUBS 1969-Fergie Jenkins fans 8 to up his NL-leading strikeout total to 237, but Cubs manage only 5 hits off Dock Ellis and lose 2-0 to the Pirates in Pittsburgh on a 2-run homer by Fred Patek. Cubs are 90-68, in 2d place in NL East, 7 games...

1922: Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three consecutive times as the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 7-1. 1928: Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees had two triples and two homers in a 15-7 victory over the White Sox. 1939: The Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated at Cooperstown, N.Y. 1954: Milwaukee's Jim Wilson pitched the year's only no-hitter, blanking the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0. 1959: The San Francisco Giants' Mike...

1922: Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three consecutive times as the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 7-1. 1928: Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees had two triples and two homers in a 15-7 victory over the WHITE SOX. 1939: The Baseball Hall of Fame was officially dedicated at Cooperstown, N.Y. 1954: Milwaukee's Jim Wilson pitched the year's only no-hitter, blanking the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0. 1959: The San Francisco Giants'...

1928: Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees had two triples and two homers in a 15-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox. 1939: The Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated at Cooperstown, N.Y. 1970: Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres. Ellis walked eight and hit a batter and Willie Stargell hit two homers. 1981: Thirteen games were canceled due to the players' strike.

RHP A.J. Burnett won his eighth start in a row, the best such streak for the franchise since Dock Ellis did likewise in 1974. RHP Brad Lincoln, moved back to the bullpen over the weekend, still might get a spot start, manager Clint Hurdle said. That makes it sound unlikely that anyone would be promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis in the event of a sudden need. "I want to be part of this team and part of something great that runs through Pittsburgh," Lincoln said. "If that requires me to be in...

My 21-month-old fumbled with her official Pittsburgh Pirates sunbonnet, white with the distinctive old gold "P" on the crest. "What's that, Emma?" I asked. "Hat!" she said. "Right," I said. "And which team . . ." "Doggie!" she yelped. The wee one apparently has read her Street & Smith's. The once-proud Pirates have a chance to be the worst team in baseball--ever. This is the team that invited 75 players to spring training. This is the team...

The Houston Astros attempt to halt a pair of skids against one of the hottest pitchers in the major leagues Tuesday when they take on A.J. Burnett and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Houston has lost five consecutive games overall and seven straight on the road. Things won't get any easier for the club against Burnett, who has won each of his last eight starts. Pittsburgh used an 18-hit attack to take the series opener on Monday, its fifth win in six games overall and fourth in five home contests.

1959-Early Wynn wins his 22d game of the year, Gerry Staley sets club mark with 67th appearance and rookie Johnny Callison hits a game-clinching grand slam as the Sox beat the Tigers 10-5 in Detroit. Sox are 93-60, in 1st place, 4 games ahead of Cleveland with 1 to play. CUBS 1969-Fergie Jenkins fans 8 to up his NL-leading strikeout total to 237, but Cubs manage only 5 hits off Dock Ellis and lose 2-0 to the Pirates in Pittsburgh on a 2-run homer by Fred Patek. Cubs are 90-68, in 2d place in NL East, 7 games...

My 21-month-old fumbled with her official Pittsburgh Pirates sunbonnet, white with the distinctive old gold "P" on the crest. "What's that, Emma?" I asked. "Hat!" she said. "Right," I said. "And which team . . ." "Doggie!" she yelped. The wee one apparently has read her Street & Smith's. The once-proud Pirates have a chance to be the worst team in baseball--ever. This is the team that invited 75 players to spring training. This is the team...

Former Pittsburgh Pirate player John Milner told a federal court jury Thursday of the unusual way he once spent his time while waiting to pinch hit. During a June 13, 1980, game against the Houston Astros in Pittsburgh, Milner said he met Curtis Strong, who is on trial for allegedly distributing cocaine to major league baseball players, in the Pirate clubhouse and purchased $200 worth of cocaine from him, which he used after the game. That was just one of several revelations during the seventh...

-- Reds` rookie outfielder Paul O`Neill was told Tuesday by manager Pete Rose to be patient and not swing at the first pitch. O`Neill swung at the first pitch anyway and hit it for a single against the Cardinals in the eighth inning. "I`m way ahead of my manager," O`Neill said. "He was 0-for-12 when he broke in." -- The financially struggling Pirates dropped their winter instructional league team to save $60,000. -- Former Pirates` pitcher Dock Ellis is...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 4, Tigers 1 Pirates 4, Tigers 1: A.J. Burnett pitched six scoreless innings, picking up his seventh victory in as many starts as Pittsburgh topped visiting Detroit. Burnett (8-2) gave up just two hits in becoming the first Pirate to win seven consecutive starts since Dock Ellis in 1974. He walked three and allowed Tigers to reach third base in the first and sixth innings, but in both cases the right-hander retired Prince Fielder to end the threat.